Quilting-frame



(N0 Model.)

J. B. MURPHREB.

' QUILTING FRAME.

Patented Oct. 10, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN B. MURPHREE, OF LINDSEY, TEXAS.

QUlLTlNG -FRAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 265,694, dated. October 10, 1882. Application filed July 10, 1882. (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN B. MURPHREE, ot' Lindsey, in the county of Henderson and State 'of Texas, have invented certain new and usefnl Improvements in Quitting-Frames; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part ofthis specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view. Fig. 3 is a vertical crosssection, and Fig. 4 is an end view.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to an improved folding quilting-frame, the construction of which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A A represent two curved foot pieces connected by a longitudinal brace, B. In mortises O in the upper side of each of the t'oot-piecesA a pair of upward-projecting arms, D D, are hinged, said arms being provided with pivoted braces E, the ends of which are connected by clampscrews F, by which said braces may be secured at any position to which they may be adjusted in relation to each other. The arms D of each pair are provided at their upper ends with bearings for a pair of longitudinal parallel rollers,

G, which may be held securely in position and' prevented from turning by set-screws H, working in the upper ends of the armsD and hearing against the ends orjourn als of the rollers G.

The article to be quilted, which in the drawin gs is denoted by letter I, is in practice wound upon one of the rollers and its free edge tacked or otherwise secured to the other roller. By unwinding the fabric from one roller and winding it upon the other any desired portion may be conveniently exposed for working, the rollers being meanwhile held stationary by the setscrews H and the stand or frame sufficiently extended by the braces E and screws F, thus keeping the fabric properly stretched.

When not in use the stand or frame may be folded and the fabric wound upon the rollers, thus keeping it from dust andsoil while the frame is put away.

This device is exceedingly simple, inexpensive, and convenient. As shown in dotted lines, Fig. 4, the arms D may be tilted in the same direction, thus making the working-surface inclined, which is convenient when only a single person is at work. Two or more persons may, however, conveniently work at the same time on one article when the surface is level, which may be readily attained,'as shown in the drawings.

Having thus described my invention,I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- As an improvement in quilting-frames, the combination, with the foot pieces A, of the hinged arms D, braces E, clamping-screws F, rollers G, and set screws H, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony thatI claim the foregoingas my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JO 1N B. MUB-PHREE.

Witnesses:

J AS. F. FRANKLIN, W. L. MoNEIL. 

